Gubbatjärnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gubbatjärnen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gubbatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gubbatjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Gubbatjärnen
Gubbatjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Gubbatjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Roland Sandströmroach21 cm
- 2Karin Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 3Oskar Vogelroach15 cm
- 4Jukka Sundinruffe10 cm
- 5Per Holmruffe10 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenruffe10 cm
Species records here
roach21 cmRoland Sandström
perch19 cmKarin Sjöberg
ruffe10 cmPer Holm
The same water, for real
